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August 9, 2012

A Wild Light

with no memory of what happened. Grief-stricken, Maxine isn't sure what to

believe - or who to blame. Then an Avatar bounty hunter comes through the

veil into our world, investigating a death of his own. Completely ruthless and

subservient to those who bred him, his mission is to find Jack - dead or alive.

Racing to stop the hunter, Maxine must also deal with the blood on her hands.

But the answers she uncovers will be devastating, and the earth's salvation

won't wait.

I haven't read a Hunter Kiss book in quite a while, so when I found this in a bargain bin at my mum's local bookshop, I snapped it up - and I'm glad I did.

It didn't take me long at all to fall back into the world of Maxine Kiss, although I'd recommend reading the previous books so you don't get stuck trying to remember what's what. Maxine is wonderful, as always, and Grant just keeps getting more intriguing. Grandfather Jack/Old Wolf, is in a bit of a pickle this time, and we finally find out why Byron was created by him. My favourite characters are still the Boys, as Max calls her demonic looking protectors, and they always make me smile. Our mysterious hair waving, hat wearing guy is back. Oturu helps Maxine remember things, some of them I think she'd rather forget.

There are some new characters, some revelations regarding the Prison, and as you guessed it - you end up with more questions than answers so therefore you have to read the next book :-) The world building is wonderful and you really get sucked into the world and lose yourself for the few hours it takes to read this book. At 336 pages, Liu has packed a lot of story into this book. The revelation of her tattoo/protectors identity, as well as that of her ancestors, is very interesting. I can't wait to read the next book, Mortal Bone, to find out what happens.

On the plus side, unlike a lot of Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance books, there is no real swearing and no graphic sex scenes - which is quite refreshing actually - and while there is a little bit of violence, it isn't nearly as graphic as other books. So if you're squeamish, then this book is a good book for you.

If you are a fan of Liu, or the Hunter Kiss books, then this is a must. A Wild Light sets up the next book extremely well. This is the ideal size to just slip into your handbag/schoolbag - any kind of bag - so you can take advantage of every quiet moment to fall back into Kiss' world. Great for any short travelling like a bus or train as well. Just remember to get off at your stop!